LONDON, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) ("Ferroglobe", the "Company", or the "Parent"), a leading producer globally of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys, today announced results for the first quarter 2022.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Record Q1 2022 revenue of $715.3 million, up 26% over the prior quarter
Record Q1 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of $241.1 million, up 181.7% over the prior quarter
Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 125% to 33.7% in Q1 2022, up from 15.0% the prior quarter
Record net profit of $150.8 million compared to $50.0 million in Q4 2021
Record earnings per share (diluted) of $0.80, up from $0.27 per share the prior quarter
Improved liquidity with total cash of $176.0 million in Q1, up $59.3 million from the prior quarter

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

Record setting start to 2022 supported by robustness in pricing across all product categories
Further upside potential for top-line growth and margin expansion in Q2
Leveraging unique, global asset footprint to service global customers, locally
Quick actions taken to find and secure alternative sources of raw materials previously purchased from Russia
French Labor Administration has validated the agreement relating to the French restructuring
Restart of the second furnace at the Selma, Alabama facility is underway and expected by end of Q2; doubles the facility's silicon metal annual production to 22,000 tons
Potential restart of the 55,000 ton silicon metal facility in Polokwane, South Africa currently under review

Dr. Marco Levi, Ferroglobe's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our strong start in 2022 is the result of the solid fundamentals across our product portfolio, resetting of silicon metal contracts, and the numerous changes we are driving within the Company to improve our overall competitiveness. Collectively, these actions are translating into top-line growth and stronger margins, despite the inflationary pressures on our key inputs, in particular energy. The stellar results are also validation of the earnings potential of this business, and we look forward to building on this positive trajectory."

"As we look at the year ahead, we will continue executing on our value creation plan, including the restructuring process implementation in France. With a heavier weighting towards index-based pricing contracts this year, coupled with our continued cost cutting efforts, we expect this momentum in our financial performance to continue in the near-term. Furthermore, we are evaluating the restart of our silicon capacity in South Africa. Overall, our assets have experienced improved operating performance and, with the return of capex spending to historical levels, we expect to further strengthen our production capabilities," concluded Dr. Levi.

First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			%			%
$,000 (unaudited)	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021			Q/Q			Y/Y

Sales	$	715,265		$	569,771		$	361,390			26	%		98	%
Raw materials and energy consumption for production	$	(340,555	)	$	(371,519	)	$	(250,165	)		(8	%)		36	%
Operating profit (loss)	$	211,130		$	55,885		$	(44,183	)		278	%		578	%
Operating margin		29.5	%		9.8	%		(12.2	%)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent	$	165,303		$	37,038		$	(18,172	)		346	%		1,010	%
Adjusted diluted EPS	$	0.88		$	0.18		$	(0.10	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	241,119		$	85,580		$	22,069			182	%		993	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		33.7	%		15.0	%		6.1	%
Operating cash flow	$	65,908		$	21,707		$	18,277			204	%		261	%
Free cash flow¹	$	56,783		$	14,249		$	9,143			299	%		521	%

Working Capital	$	613,187		$	464,870		$	333,726			32	%		84	%
Working Capital as % of Sales²		21.4	%		20.4	%		23.1	%
Cash and Restricted Cash	$	176,022		$	116,663		$	78,298			51	%		125	%
Adjusted Gross Debt³	$	518,093		$	513,794		$	418,646			1	%		24	%
Equity	$	475,477		$	320,031		$	298,974			49	%		59	%

(1) Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow plus investing cash flow

(2) Working capital based on annualized quarterly sales respectively

(3) Adjusted gross debt excludes bank borrowings on factoring program and impact of leasing standard IFRS16 at Mar 31, 2022; Dec. 31, 2021 & Mar 31, 2021

Sales

In the first quarter of 2022, Ferroglobe reported net sales of $715.3 million, up 26% over the prior quarter and up 98% over Q1 2021. The improvement in our first quarter results is primarily attributable to higher prices across our product portfolio, partially offset by lower volumes. The $146 million increase in sales over the prior quarter was primarily driven by silicon metal, which accounted for $125 million, and silicon alloys, which accounted for $46 million. The $22 million decrease in manganese alloys this quarter was expected and is attributable to lower shipments, as several factors led to unusually high shipments in Q4 2021.

Raw materials and energy consumption for production

Raw materials and energy consumption for production was $341 million in Q1 2022 versus $372 million in the prior quarter, a decline of 8%. As a percentage of sales, raw materials and energy consumption for production was 47.6% in the first quarter of 2022 versus 65.2% in the prior quarter. While we continued to face inflationary headwinds and the impact of the energy crisis, the increase in average realized prices more than offset the cost pressures. Energy in particular impacted the quarterly results by $14.5 million, of which Spain was only $4.3 million given the production curtailments.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Parent

In Q1 2022, net profit attributable to the Parent was $151.2 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to a net profit attributable to the Parent of $51.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in Q4 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA

In Q1 2022, Adjusted EBITDA was $241.1 million, or 33.7% of sales, an increase of 181.7% compared to adjusted EBITDA of $85.6 million, or 15.0% of sales in Q4 2021. The increase in the Q1 2022 Adjusted EBITDA is primarily attributable to higher average realized selling prices, particularly due to the silicon metal contracts resetting. Overall, the impact from pricing was $215.5 million, while the impact form volumes was negative $6.7 million. During the quarter, the impact of higher costs was $59.9 million, of which approximately half is attributable to higher input costs and another $14.5 million attributable to higher energy costs in France, the United States and Spain.

Total Cash

The total cash balance was $176.0 million as of March 31, 2022, up $59.3 million from $116.7 million as of December 31, 2021.

During Q1 2022, we generated positive operating cash flow of $65.9 million, had negative cash flow from investing activities of $9.1 million, and generated $2.6 million in cash flow from financing activities.

Total Working Capital

Total working capital was $613.2 million in the first quarter of 2022, increasing from $464.9 million at December 31, 2021. The $148.3 million increase in working capital was due primarily to a $118.9 million increase in accounts receivable as a result of higher sales, and a $72.5 million increase in inventory. On a relative basis, we successfully kept working capital as a percentage of sales flat during the first quarter at 21.4% in Q1 2022, compared to 20.4% during the prior quarter. This is largely attributable to the financial discipline introduced to our operations over the past year.

Beatriz García-Cos, Ferroglobe's Chief Financial Officer, commented, "As we continue to improve on our top-line, margins and net profitability, cash generation is expected to accelerate. We have worked relentlessly the past few years to turnaround our financial performance and are now focused on ensuring that the Company remains competitive operationally and has a strong and flexible balance sheet. Hence, our top priorities for the year are to bolster liquidity and deploy our near-term cash flows towards significant debt repayment and reinvestment in our assets."

Product Category Highlights

Silicon Metal

	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended					Quarter Ended					Twelve Months Ended
	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			Change		March 31, 2021			Change		December 31, 2021
Shipments in metric tons:		56,349			63,681		(11.5	)%		61,275		(8.0	)%		253,991
Average selling price ($/MT):		5,552			2,944		88.6	%		2,285		143.0	%		2,511

Silicon Metal Revenue ($,000)		312,850			187,477		66.9	%		140,013		123.4	%		637,695
Silicon Metal Adj.EBITDA ($,000)		151,661			32,501		366.6	%		14,762		927.4	%		72,346
Silicon Metal Adj.EBITDA Mgns		48.5	%		17.3	%				10.5	%				11.3	%

Silicon metal revenue in the first quarter was $312.9 million, an increase of 66.9% over the prior quarter. Total shipments of silicon metal decreased 11.5%. While demand from the chemical end-market remained strong, higher energy costs, particularly in Europe, led some aluminum producers to temporarily curtail production. Furthermore, we experienced a delay in the restart of the first furnace at the Selma, Alabama facility, adversely impacting our quarterly shipments, and faced a transportation strike in Spain which adversely impacted some shipments. Given the resetting of the prior fixed priced contracts, the average realized prices benefited significantly in Q1 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for silicon metal increased to $151.7 million during the first quarter, up 366.6% from $32.5 million the prior quarter.

Silicon-Based Alloys

	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended					Quarter Ended					Twelve Months Ended
	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			Change		March 31, 2021			Change		December 31, 2021
Shipments in metric tons:		57,594			60,078		(4.1	)%		61,604		(6.5	)%		242,766
Average selling price ($/MT):		3,680			2,770		32.9	%		1,665		121.0	%		2,058

Silicon-based Alloys Revenue ($,000)		211,946			166,439		27.3	%		102,571		106.6	%		499,584
Silicon-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA ($,000)		78,411			51,174		53.2	%		10,094		676.8	%		81,022
Silicon-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA Mgns		37.0	%		30.7	%				9.8	%				16.2	%

Silicon-based alloys revenue in the first quarter was $211.9 million, an increase of 27.3% over the prior quarter. The average realized selling price improve by 32.9%, benefiting from the significant increase in the index pricing during Q4 2021. Total shipments decreased 4.1%, primarily in Europe, due to lower production in Spain as a result of energy related curtailments, a production issue in South Africa which has since been addressed, and logistical issues in South Africa. The ferrosilicon market is directly impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war, and index pricing has improved during Q1 2022, which positively impacts our business in Q2 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for the silicon- based alloys portfolio increased to $78.4 million, up 53.2% from $51.2 million the prior quarter.

Manganese-Based Alloys

	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended					Quarter Ended					Twelve Months Ended
	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			Change		March 31, 2021			Change		December 31, 2021
Shipments in metric tons:		75,082			97,053		(22.6	)%		72,609		3.4	%		314,439
Average selling price ($/MT):		1,925			1,720		11.9	%		1,174		64.0	%		1,492

Manganese-based Alloys Revenue ($,000)		144,533			166,953		(13.4	)%		85,243		69.6	%		469,138
Manganese-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA ($,000)		20,371			21,360		(4.6	)%		10,174		100.2	%		69,690
Manganese-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA Mgns		14.1	%		12.8	%				11.9	%				14.9	%

Manganese-based alloy revenue in the first quarter was $144.5 million, a decrease of 13.4% over the prior quarter. Total shipments were in-line with management's expectations as the Q4 2021 volumes reflect a one-off benefit of shipments which were carried over from the prior quarter. Averaged realized selling prices were positively impacted by the increase in index pricing in Q4 2021, which continued in Q1 2022. During the quarter, Adjusted EBITDA from our manganese-based alloys portfolio was $20.4 million, down 4.6% over the prior quarter as a result of lower volumes and higher input costs. Manganese-based alloys are also directly impacted by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Since the start of the war at the end of February, the index price for manganese-alloys has increased with looming uncertainty around shipments from the region.

COVID-19

COVID-19 has been and continues to be a complex and evolving situation, with governments, public institutions and other organizations imposing or recommending, and businesses and individuals implementing, at various times and to varying degrees, restrictions on various activities or other actions to combat its spread, such as restrictions and bans on travel or transportation; limitations on the size of in-person gatherings, restrictions on freight transportations, closures of, or occupancy or other operating limitations on work facilities, and quarantines and lock-downs. COVID-19 and its consequences have significantly impacted and continue to impact our business, operations, and financial results. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our business, operations, and financial results going forward will depend on the factors described above and numerous other evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict or assess, including the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic; the effectiveness of vaccines or treatments; COVID-19's impact on global and regional economies and economic activity, including the duration and magnitude of its impact on unemployment rates; its short and longer-term impact on the demand for our products, group business, and levels of customer confidence; the ability of our owners to successfully navigate the impacts of COVID-19; and how quickly economies, and demand recovers after the pandemic subsides.

COVID-19 has negatively impacted, and in the future may negatively impact to an extent we are unable to predict, our revenues. In addition, COVID-19 and its impact on global and regional economies, and the specialty chemical industry in particular, has made it difficult to obtain financing and has increased the probability that we will be unable or unwilling to service, repay or refinance existing indebtedness. If a significant number of our sales volumes are terminated as a result of bankruptcies, sales or foreclosures, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Also, testing our intangible assets or goodwill for impairments could result in additional charges, which could be material. For the reasons set forth above, COVID-19 has had and may in the future will have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, and financial condition.

Russia – Ukraine War

The recent outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine has disrupted supply chains and caused instability in the global economy, while the United States and the European Union, among other countries, announced sanctions against Russia. The ongoing conflict could result in the imposition of further economic sanctions against Russia, and given Russia's role as global exporter of metcoke, anthracite and electrodes, the Company's business may be impacted. Currently, the Company's charter contracts have not been affected by the events in Russia and Ukraine.

However, it is possible that in the future third parties with whom the Company has or will have charter contracts may be impacted by such events. Russia and Ukraine are meaningful producers of silicon metal, ferroalloys and manganese-based alloys, exporting into our markets. Management continually tracks developments in the conflict in Ukraine and actively manages our response to potential disruptions to the business.

Subsequent events

Agreement with the French Works Council

On May 4, 2022, the Company received validation from the French Labor Administration relating to a process that was initiated in April 2021 when Ferroglobe engaged the French Works Councils to discuss proposals for its asset optimization program designed to safeguard its long-term future in Europe.

Collectively, this agreement results in 195 potential job terminations and 35 employee transfers to other facilities.

Conference Call

Ferroglobe invites all interested persons to participate on its conference call at 8:30 AM, U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. Please dial-in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast.

Date: May 11, 2022

Time: 8:30 AM EDT

Listen via Internet: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/iyiino9i

United States: +1 877-870-9135 (conference ID: 5448396)

International: +1 646-741-3167 (conference ID: 5448396)

About Ferroglobe

Ferroglobe is one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon- and manganese-based specialty alloys, and other ferroalloys serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy. The Company is based in London. For more information, visit http://investor.ferroglobe.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements often use forward-looking terminology, including words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "guidance", "intends", "likely", "may", "plan", "potential", "predicts", "seek", "target", "will" and words of similar meaning or the negative thereof.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information currently available to the Company and assumptions that management believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain. As a result, Ferroglobe's actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control.

Forward-looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent the Company's goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods referenced herein or any future periods.

All information in this press release is as of the date of its release. Ferroglobe does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release.

Non-IFRS Measures

This document may contain summarised, non-audited or non-GAAP financial information. The information contained herein should therefore be considered as a whole and in conjunction with all the public information regarding the Company available, including any other documents released by the Company that may contain more detailed information.Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net profit, adjusted profit per share, working capital and net debt, are non-IFRS financial metrics that management uses in its decision making. Ferroglobe has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. The Company believes these metrics are important and useful to investors because they eliminate items that have less bearing on the Company's current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Gaurav Mehta

Executive Vice President – Investor Relations

Email: investor.relations@ferroglobe.com

MEDIA CONTACT:

Cristina Feliu Roig

Executive Director – Communications & Public Affairs

Email: corporate.comms@ferroglobe.com


Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Year Ended
	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2021
Sales	$	715,265		$	569,771		$	361,390		$	1,778,908
Raw materials and energy consumption for production		(340,555	)		(371,519	)		(250,165	)		(1,184,896	)
Other operating income		23,008			39,619			1,913			110,085
Staff costs		(81,986	)		(72,068	)		(95,267	)		(280,917	)
Other operating expense⁽¹⁾		(83,176	)		(87,015	)		(36,835	)		(296,809	)
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs		(21,109	)		(24,549	)		(25,285	)		(97,328	)
Impairment gain		—			497			—			137
Other gain (loss)		(317	)		1,149			66			2,206
Operating profit (loss)		211,130			55,885			(44,183	)		31,386
Net finance expense⁽²⁾		(12,455	)		(18,516	)		(15,864	)		(148,936	)
Financial derivatives gain		—			—			—			—
Exchange differences		(4,393	)		9,876			(9,314	)		(2,386	)
Profit (loss) before tax		194,282			47,245			(69,361	)		(119,936	)
Income tax benefit (loss)		(43,495	)		2,789			844			4,562
Profit (loss) for the period		150,787			50,034			(68,517	)		(115,374	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		376			1,412			1,135			4,750
Profit (loss) attributable to the parent	$	151,163		$	51,446		$	(67,382	)	$	(110,624	)


EBITDA	$	232,239		$	80,434		$	(18,898	)	$	128,714
Adjusted EBITDA	$	241,119		$	85,580		$	22,069		$	179,330


Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		187,408			187,358			169,291			176,508
Diluted		188,583			188,587			169,291			176,508

Profit (loss) per ordinary share
Basic	$	0.81		$	0.27		$	(0.40	)	$	(0.63	)
Diluted	$	0.80		$	0.27		$	(0.40	)	$	(0.63	)

(1) The earn-out provision was updated in the 20F filing. The calibration of the econometric model used to estimate the provision was adjusted by the independent expert

(2) This includes the valuation of effect consequence of classifying the entire Reindus loan as short-term. See next page for further explanations


Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

	March 31,		December 31,		March 31
	2022		2021		2021
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill	$	29,702	$	29,702	$	29,702
Other intangible assets		188,407		100,642		25,891
Property, plant and equipment		548,862		554,914		593,355
Other non-current financial assets		3,977		4,091		4,984
Deferred tax assets		246		7,010		620
Non-current receivables from related parties		1,665		1,699		2,345
Other non-current assets		18,819		18,734		11,765
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents		2,220		2,272		—
Total non-current assets		793,898		719,064		668,662
Current assets
Inventories		362,298		289,797		228,145
Trade and other receivables		499,953		381,073		276,633
Current receivables from related parties		2,784		2,841		3,063
Current income tax assets		408		7,660		12,277
Other current financial assets		203		104		1,004
Other current assets		11,838		8,408		45,028
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents		—		—		6,069
Cash and cash equivalents		173,802		114,391		78,298
Total current assets		1,051,286		804,274		650,517
Total assets	$	1,845,184	$	1,523,338	$	1,319,179

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity	$	475,477	$	320,031	$	298,974
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income		70,699		895		2,733
Provisions		57,858		60,958		106,220
Bank borrowings		3,360		3,670		5,042
Lease liabilities		10,636		9,968		11,942
Debt instruments		404,954		404,938		347,310
Other financial liabilities⁽¹⁾		38,674		4,549		37,530
Other Obligations⁽²⁾		37,241		38,082		15,205
Other non-current liabilities⁽²⁾		—		1,476		1,522
Deferred tax liabilities		35,423		25,145		26,834
Total non-current liabilities		658,845		549,681		554,338
Current liabilities
Provisions		159,386		137,625		97,521
Bank borrowings		95,359		95,297		73,965
Lease liabilities		7,869		8,390		7,596
Debt instruments		6,382		35,359		2,656
Other financial liabilities⁽¹⁾		62,141		62,464		24,983
Payables to related parties		8,685		9,545		5,042
Trade and other payables		249,064		206,000		171,052
Current income tax liabilities		21,208		1,775		3,947
Other Obligations⁽²⁾		18,369		22,843		4,841
Other current liabilities⁽²⁾		82,399		74,328		74,264
Total current liabilities		710,862		653,626		465,867
Total equity and liabilities	$	1,845,184	$	1,523,338	$	1,319,179

(1) On January 25, 2022, the Ministry opened a hearing to decide on reimbursement of the loan. The company presented its allegations on February 15, 2022. Based on those allegations, the reimbursement procedure has been suspended and a new final report is expected to be made by the Ministry by the end of 2022 ending the administrative procedure and establishing the definitive amount of the partial reimbursement to be made. However, for accounting purposes the entire loan was considered short-term

(2) In 2021 we disaggregated "Other liabilities" into an additional line to the balance sheet "Other obligations" to separately present certain contractual obligations whose nature and function differs from other items presented in the "Other liabilities line", so as to allow a better understanding of the Company´s financial position.


Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Year Ended
	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit (loss) for the period	$	150,787		$	50,034		$	(68,517	)	$	(115,374	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) profitto net cash used by operating activities:
Income tax (benefit) expense		43,495			(2,789	)		(844	)		(4,562	)
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs		21,109			24,549			25,285			97,328
Net finance expense		12,455			18,516			15,864			148,936
Financial derivatives loss (gain)		—			—			—			—
Exchange differences		4,393			(9,876	)		9,314			2,386
Impairment losses		—			(497	)		—			(137	)
Net loss (gain) due to changes in the value of asset		(6	)		(70	)		(21	)		(758	)
Gain on disposal of non-current assets		302			—			(43	)		(1,386	)
Share-based compensation		1,807			1,464			213			3,627
Other adjustments		21			(1,080	)		(2	)		(62	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(Increase) decrease in inventories		(73,611	)		(11,137	)		11,446			(60,296	)
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables		(121,767	)		(83,434	)		(41,692	)		(161,434	)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables		40,073			12,908			26,152			64,382
Other		(12,463	)		26,037			41,179			29,803
Income taxes paid		(687	)		(2,918	)		(57	)		(3,794	)
Interest paid		—			—			—			—
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		65,908			21,707			18,277			(1,341	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest and finance income received		68			23			35			207
Payments due to investments:
Acquisition of subsidiary		—			—			—			—
Other intangible assets		—			—			(3,486	)		—
Property, plant and equipment		(9,193	)		(10,480	)		(5,683	)		(27,597	)
Other		—			—			—			—
Disposals:
Disposal of subsidiaries		—			—			—			—
Other non-current assets		—			1,376			—			1,919
Other		—			1,623			—			1,623
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities		(9,125	)		(7,458	)		(9,134	)		(23,848	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid		—			—			—			—
Payment for debt and equity issuance costs		—			—			(6,598	)		(43,755	)
Proceeds from equity issuance		—			—			—			40,000
Proceeds from debt issuance		(4,943	)		—			—			60,000
Increase/(decrease) in bank borrowings:
Borrowings		244,164			221,587			127,690			659,083
Payments		(237,627	)		(210,902	)		(157,464	)		(671,467	)
Proceeds from stock option exercises		—			—			—			—
Amounts paid due to leases		(2,518	)		(2,617	)		(2,856	)		(11,232	)
Other amounts received/(paid) due to financing activities		38,298			—			—			—
Payments to acquire or redeem own shares		—			—			—			—
Interest paid		(34,799	)		(704	)		(17,015	)		(22,177	)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities		2,575			7,364			(56,243	)		10,452
Total net cash flows for the period		59,358			21,613			(47,100	)		(14,737	)
Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents		116,663			95,043			131,557			131,557
Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents in foreign currencies		1			7			(90	)		(157	)
Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents	$	176,022		$	116,663		$	84,367		$	116,663
Cash from continuing operations		173,802			114,391			78,298			114,391
Current/Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents		2,220			2,272			6,069			2,272
Cash and restricted cash in the statement of financial position	$	176,022		$	116,663		$	84,367		$	116,663


Adjusted EBITDA ($,000):

	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Year Ended
	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2021
Profit (loss) attributable to the parent	$	151,163		$	51,446		$	(67,382	)	$	(110,624	)
Profit (loss) for the period from discontinued operations		—			—			—			—
Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(376	)		(1,412	)		(1,135	)		(4,750	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		43,495			(2,789	)		(844	)		(4,562	)
Net finance expense		12,455			18,516			15,864			148,936
Financial derivatives loss (gain)		—			—			—			—
Exchange differences		4,393			(9,876	)		9,314			2,386
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs		21,109			24,549			25,285			97,328
EBITDA		232,239			80,434			(18,898	)		128,714
Impairment		—			(497	)		—			(137	)
Restructuring and termination costs		5,909			455			36,588			27,368
New strategy implementation		2,971			5,188			4,379			22,700
Energy: France		—			—			—			—
Staff Costs: South Africa		—			—			—			—
Other Idling Costs		—			—			—			—
Pension Plan buyout		—			—			—			685
Provision Ithaka		—			—			—			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	241,119		$	85,580		$	22,069		$	179,330


Adjusted profit attributable to Ferroglobe ($,000):

	Quarter Ended		Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Year Ended
	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2021
Profit (loss) attributable to the parent	$	151,163	$	51,446		$	(67,382	)	$	(110,624	)
Tax rate adjustment		6,931		(17,907	)		21,352			33,818
Impairment		—		(338	)		—			(93	)
Restructuring and termination costs		4,797		309			24,880			18,610
New strategy implementation		2,412		3,528			2,978			15,436
Energy: France		—		—			—			—
Energy: South Africa		—		—			—			—
Staff Costs: South Africa		—		—			—			—
Other Idling Costs		—		—			—			—
Tolling agreement		—		—			—			—
Bargain purchase gain		—		—			—			—
Gain on sale of hydro plant assets		—		—			—			—
Share-based compensation		—		—			—			—
Pension Plan buyout		—		—						466
Adjusted profit (loss) attributable to the parent	$	165,303	$	37,038		$	(18,172	)	$	(42,387	)


Adjusted diluted profit per share:

	Quarter Ended		Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Year Ended
	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021			December 31, 2021
Diluted profit (loss) per ordinary share	$	0.80	$	0.27		$	(0.40	)	$	(0.63	)
Tax rate adjustment		0.04		(0.11	)		0.13			0.20
Impairment		—		(0.00	)		—			(0.00	)
Restructuring and termination costs		0.03		0.00			0.15			0.11
New strategy implementation		0.01		0.02			0.02			0.09
Energy: France		—		—			—			—
Staff Costs: South Africa		—		—			—			—
Other Idling Costs		—		—			—			—
Restructuring and termination costs		—		—			—			—
Tolling agreement		—		—			—			—
Bargain purchase gain		—		—			—			—
Gain on sale of hydro plant assets		—		—			—			—
Share-based compensation		—		—			—			—
Pension Plan buyout		—		—			—			0.00
Adjusted diluted profit (loss) per ordinary share	$	0.88	$	0.18		$	(0.10	)	$	(0.23	)

Ferroglobe Reports Record Financial Performance in First Quarter 2022